Where every detail becomes delicious moment.
Our Polish heritage meets Western creativity, each dish crafted with passion, soul and understanding.
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Pets Welcome
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A Glimpse into Our World
At Blue Barbakan, we celebrate the heart of traditional Polish cuisine, elevated with refined European influence and a modern culinary twist.
Set on Fossgate, our independent restaurant is built on passion, heritage, and an uncompromising dedication to quality.
Everything you taste is created in-house, from our delicious cakes to our carefully preserved ingredients, each prepared with intention and meticulous attention to detail.
To complement our menu, our wines are thoughtfully sourced from select vineyards we personally admire and visit, ensuring character and authenticity in every glass.
Our beers are equally considered, chosen to perfectly enhance the rich and comforting flavours of Poland.
2,000+
Five-Star Reviews
10+
Years of Experience
Loved by Our Guests
Brian Phillips
★★★★★
I literally book a few days in York anytime I come to the UK simply to have dinner here… it’s that good!
I get the two course “Early Bird” with the pierogi trio and Goblaki main. It is simply heavenly, I cannot recommend highly enough.
Helen O'Mahony
★★★★★
Amazing experience, Norbert the waiter was absolutely incredible and able to talk us through all the drinks menu and food with charm. We couldnt recommend the food more, the service of the whole team was outstanding. Well able to handle a nut allergy without going OTT, very appreciated. Definitely go with a large appetite and don’t leave without taking a slice of cake to go! We’ll be back again no doubt.
Freya Harvey
★★★★★
Came here for lunch. The staff were super welcoming, friendly and seemed passionate about what they were serving.
All the food was fresh and tasty with a homemade feel which I loved!
I also couldn’t resist the hazelnut and blueberry cake which was also delicious
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Highly recommend if you fancy something a little different.
Jim Dutton
★★★★★
The waffles are incredible!
You have to try them for a perfectly filling but not over indulgent breakfast.
I had the polish sausage option and the sausage and it’s delicious!
Michelle Lagar
★★★★★
We left with smiles on our faces and very full tummies. The hugerian goulash potato pancake was delicious beautiful chucks of soft beef in a crispy potato rosti with a side of home picked dill vegetables. The choice of homemade desserts was just such a dilemma, pistachio cake, and hazelnut and blueberry cake are both Highly recommend.
Charlie Hp
★★★★★
Amazing is all I can say! Food was absolutely delish! We had a great service from the server Greg, absolutely lovely chap, very lively and friendly! Felt very welcomed. The food was absolutely fantastic and the dessert was scrumptious. 😋 For dinner I had The Rabbit Leg which was just so tender and juicy would recommend!
Our Opening Hours
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9am – 3pm
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5PM – 9PM
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Mornings
9am – 3pm
Closed
9am – 3pm
9am – 3pm
9am – 3pm
9am
9am
Evenings
5PM – 9PM
Closed
5PM – 10PM
5PM – 10PM
5PM – 10PM
10PM
10PM
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34 Fossgate, York YO1 9TA
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7 from 2,295 reviews
If you need to contact us regarding a booking please email our reservations team at Info@bluebarbakan.co.uk
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